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US20090061504A1 US12/198,443 US19844308A US2009061504A1 US 20090061504 A1 US20090061504 A1 US 20090061504A1 US 19844308 A US19844308 A US 19844308A US 2009061504 A1 US2009061504 A1 US 2009061504A1
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  • the present invention relates to electroporation in general, and, in particular, to an apparatus for performing magnetic electroporation.
  • electroporation is a process by which a biological cell is exposed to a high-voltage electric potential to generate transitory pores in the cell membrane that reclose after the electric potential is removed.
  • the sizes of transitory pores allow large molecules, such as nucleic acids and proteins, to enter a cell from a medium in which the cell is stored.
  • electroporation is particularly useful in placing inside living cells deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) that is foreign to the living cells, thereby enabling the living cells to express desirable proteins or to otherwise behave in a specified manner dictated by the infused DNA.
  • Electroporation has also been used extensively in transferring drugs to the interior of a living cell.
  • electroporation can be used to kill bacteria and yeast, such as in the fermentation process of grapes to make wine.
  • An electroporation apparatus typically includes a cuvette to hold a cell suspension and a shocking chamber in which the cuvette is inserted.
  • the amount of voltage used in electroporation depends on the cell type and the species being infused. Smaller cells, for example, tend to require higher field strengths, as do larger molecules. Thus, voltages used in electroporation can range from as low as 200 V/cm to as high as 35,000 V/cm. With voltages of such high magnitude, user safety becomes a huge concern.
  • the present disclosure provides an improved apparatus for performing electroporation.
  • a ferrous toroid fit within an insulating sleeve is placed within a fluid medium in which the fluid medium flows through an annulus of the ferrous toroid.
  • An electric current is circulated around the ferrous toroid such that an electric field is induced by the changing magnetic field.
  • the electric field has a closed path within the fluid medium.
  • FIG. 1 is a diagram of a magnetic toroid to be utilized for performing magnetic electroporation, in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention
  • FIG. 2 graphically illustrates an induced electric field for the magnetic toroid of FIG. 1 ;
  • FIG. 3 is a diagram of an apparatus for performing magnetic electroporation, in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 4 is a diagram of an apparatus for performing magnetic electroporation in decontamination applications, in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 1 there is depicted a diagram of a magnetic toroid to be utilized for performing magnetic electroporation, in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention.
  • a toroid 10 made of a ferrous medium is fit within an insulating sleeve 12 .
  • Toroid 10 can be placed within a fluid medium in which the fluid medium flows through an annulus 11 and around toroid 10 .
  • electric current circulates around toroid 10 to excite toroid 10 , and when the magnitude of the electric current changes, the magnetic field within toroid 10 induces an electric field that has a closed path within the fluid medium.
  • the electric field concentrates in annulus 11 .
  • the electric field anywhere through annulus 11 is sufficient to achieve sustained electroporation for any material passing through annulus 11 .
  • toroids 10 can be placed in parallel to increase electroporation throughput and to provide a closed ion current path without the requirement of the fluid medium flowing around toroids 10 .
  • multiple toroids 10 can be placed in series to increase the destruction ratio.
  • toroid 10 has a cross-sectional diameter of 2′′ with a 6′′ diameter annulus 11 .
  • Toroid 10 is excited by electric current at 10 MHz, and an induced electric field is plotted along the radius of annulus 11 .
  • the magnitude of electric field generated by toroid 10 is highest at the center of annulus 11 and decreases exponentially towards the edge of toroid 10 .
  • the power to excite toroid 10 is proportional to the current flow in the fluid medium, which has a conductivity of 0.15 S/m.
  • the advantage presented is the ability to concentrate electroporation within the center of annulus 11 , and completely avoid all half cell reaction.
  • Toroid 10 can be excited with capacitors, with the capacitors being charged in parallel and discharged in series. The capacitance of the series combination drops, making for a small 1/ ⁇ square root over (LC) ⁇ resonant frequency.
  • FIG. 3 there is depicted a diagram of an apparatus for performing magnetic electroporation, in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention.
  • a toroid such as toroid 10 from FIG. 1
  • a fluid medium 31 contained within a pipe 32 .
  • Materials to be processed such as sugar beets and grapes, are forced through annulus 11 of toroid 10 by the use of a screen 33 .
  • screen 33 Even if screen 33 becomes fouled, screen 33 does not impede the flow of ions induced during the discharge. However, screen 33 does not work in decontamination applications.
  • FIG. 4 there is depicted a diagram of an apparatus for performing magnetic electroporation in decontamination applications, in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention.
  • an agar gel 41 (instead of screen 33 ) is placed within a fluid medium to serve as a solid barrier, one that allows ion flow.
  • a toroid such as toroid 10 from FIG. 1 , having a 4′′ diameter and 1.5′′ from the edge of the toroid to an axis of rotation is suitable for this task.
  • Am amp-turn product of 1,500 A at 4.5 MHz is necessary to induce an electric field of 5 kV/cm.
  • the present invention provides an apparatus for performing magnetic electroporation.
  • the present invention overcomes the disadvantages of the prior art apparatus by eliminating electrodes.
  • a lower power requirement can be achieved by using a time changing magnetic field to induce an electric field.
  • the two major factors for reducing power requirement are the employment of a closed magnetic yoke and the allowance of fluid medium to fully surround the yoke.
  • magnetic electroporation has the advantage of a functional volume that acts like a funnel of assurance.

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An apparatus for performing magnetic electroporation is disclosed. A required electric field for electroporation is generated using a pulsed magnetic field through a closed magnetic yoke, such as a toroid, placed in a flow path of a fluid medium to be processed. The fluid medium flows through the orifice of the magnetic yoke, with the fluid medium flowing through and around the yoke. The required power to send a maximum flux through the magnetic yoke is less than the required power in a conventional apparatus for performing electroporation.

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    PRIORITY CLAIM
  • The present application claims priority under 35 U.S.C. §119(e)(1) to provisional application No. 60/969,183 filed on Aug. 31, 2007, the contents of which are incorporated herein by reference.
    • BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
  • 1. Technical Field
  • The present invention relates to electroporation in general, and, in particular, to an apparatus for performing magnetic electroporation.
  • 2. Description of Related Art
  • In general, electroporation is a process by which a biological cell is exposed to a high-voltage electric potential to generate transitory pores in the cell membrane that reclose after the electric potential is removed. The sizes of transitory pores allow large molecules, such as nucleic acids and proteins, to enter a cell from a medium in which the cell is stored.
  • As a means of infusing biological cells with various types of molecules, electroporation is particularly useful in placing inside living cells deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) that is foreign to the living cells, thereby enabling the living cells to express desirable proteins or to otherwise behave in a specified manner dictated by the infused DNA. Electroporation has also been used extensively in transferring drugs to the interior of a living cell. In addition, electroporation can be used to kill bacteria and yeast, such as in the fermentation process of grapes to make wine.
  • An electroporation apparatus typically includes a cuvette to hold a cell suspension and a shocking chamber in which the cuvette is inserted. The amount of voltage used in electroporation depends on the cell type and the species being infused. Smaller cells, for example, tend to require higher field strengths, as do larger molecules. Thus, voltages used in electroporation can range from as low as 200 V/cm to as high as 35,000 V/cm. With voltages of such high magnitude, user safety becomes a huge concern.
  • The present disclosure provides an improved apparatus for performing electroporation.
    • SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
  • In accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention, a ferrous toroid fit within an insulating sleeve is placed within a fluid medium in which the fluid medium flows through an annulus of the ferrous toroid. An electric current is circulated around the ferrous toroid such that an electric field is induced by the changing magnetic field. The electric field has a closed path within the fluid medium.
  • All features and advantages of the present invention will become apparent in the following detailed written description.
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  • The invention itself, as well as a preferred mode of use, further objects, and advantages thereof, will best be understood by reference to the following detailed description of an illustrative embodiment when read in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, wherein:
  • FIG. 1 is a diagram of a magnetic toroid to be utilized for performing magnetic electroporation, in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention;
  • FIG. 2 graphically illustrates an induced electric field for the magnetic toroid of FIG. 1;
  • FIG. 3 is a diagram of an apparatus for performing magnetic electroporation, in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention; and
  • FIG. 4 is a diagram of an apparatus for performing magnetic electroporation in decontamination applications, in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention.
    •  DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF A PREFERRED EMBODIMENT
  • Referring now to the drawings and in particular to FIG. 1, there is depicted a diagram of a magnetic toroid to be utilized for performing magnetic electroporation, in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention. As shown, a toroid 10 made of a ferrous medium is fit within an insulating sleeve 12. Toroid 10 can be placed within a fluid medium in which the fluid medium flows through an annulus 11 and around toroid 10. During operation, electric current circulates around toroid 10 to excite toroid 10, and when the magnitude of the electric current changes, the magnetic field within toroid 10 induces an electric field that has a closed path within the fluid medium. The electric field concentrates in annulus 11. The electric field anywhere through annulus 11 is sufficient to achieve sustained electroporation for any material passing through annulus 11.
  • Multiple toroids 10 can be placed in parallel to increase electroporation throughput and to provide a closed ion current path without the requirement of the fluid medium flowing around toroids 10. For example, in applications involving the destruction of bacteria and yeast, multiple toroids 10 can be placed in series to increase the destruction ratio.
  • With reference now to FIG. 2, there is graphically illustrated an induced electric field for toroid 10. For the present example, toroid 10 has a cross-sectional diameter of 2″ with a 6″ diameter annulus 11. Toroid 10 is excited by electric current at 10 MHz, and an induced electric field is plotted along the radius of annulus 11. As shown, the magnitude of electric field generated by toroid 10 is highest at the center of annulus 11 and decreases exponentially towards the edge of toroid 10.
  • The power to excite toroid 10 is proportional to the current flow in the fluid medium, which has a conductivity of 0.15 S/m. The advantage presented is the ability to concentrate electroporation within the center of annulus 11, and completely avoid all half cell reaction. Toroid 10 can be excited with capacitors, with the capacitors being charged in parallel and discharged in series. The capacitance of the series combination drops, making for a small 1/√{square root over (LC)} resonant frequency.
  • Referring now to FIG. 3, there is depicted a diagram of an apparatus for performing magnetic electroporation, in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention. As shown, a toroid, such as toroid 10 from FIG. 1, is placed within a fluid medium 31 contained within a pipe 32. Materials to be processed, such as sugar beets and grapes, are forced through annulus 11 of toroid 10 by the use of a screen 33. Even if screen 33 becomes fouled, screen 33 does not impede the flow of ions induced during the discharge. However, screen 33 does not work in decontamination applications.
  • With reference now to FIG. 4, there is depicted a diagram of an apparatus for performing magnetic electroporation in decontamination applications, in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention. As shown, an agar gel 41 (instead of screen 33) is placed within a fluid medium to serve as a solid barrier, one that allows ion flow. A toroid, such as toroid 10 from FIG. 1, having a 4″ diameter and 1.5″ from the edge of the toroid to an axis of rotation is suitable for this task. Am amp-turn product of 1,500 A at 4.5 MHz is necessary to induce an electric field of 5 kV/cm.
  • As has been described, the present invention provides an apparatus for performing magnetic electroporation. The present invention overcomes the disadvantages of the prior art apparatus by eliminating electrodes. Furthermore, a lower power requirement can be achieved by using a time changing magnetic field to induce an electric field. The two major factors for reducing power requirement are the employment of a closed magnetic yoke and the allowance of fluid medium to fully surround the yoke. In addition to power utilization, magnetic electroporation has the advantage of a functional volume that acts like a funnel of assurance.
  • While the invention has been particularly shown and described with reference to a preferred embodiment, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes in form and detail may be made therein without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention.

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1. An apparatus for performing magnetic electroporation, said apparatus comprising:
a ferrous toroid capable of being placed within a fluid medium in which said fluid medium flows through an annulus of said toroid; and
means for circulating current around said toroid such that an electric field is induced by a magnetic field of said toroid when said circulating current changes within said toroid, wherein said electric field has a closed path within a fluid medium within which said ferrous toroid is placed.
2. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein said apparatus further includes means for allowing ions to flow completely around a closed magnetic yoke while forcing cells to be processed through said yoke annulus.
3. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein said ferrous toroid is contained within an insulting sleeve.
4. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein said ferrous toroid is contained in a pipe within which a fluid medium flows.
5. The apparatus of claim 4, wherein apparatus further includes a screen located within said annulus of said ferrous toroid.
6. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein said ferrous toroid is contained within an agar gel served as a barrier to fluid while allowing ion flow when performing decontamination applications.
7. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein said means for circulating current are capacitors capable of being charged in parallel and discharged in series.
8. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein said ferrous toroid is excited by a power proportional to a current flow in a fluid medium.
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